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Chun Ki Hong
Chief Executive Officer at
NETLIST, INC.
Net worth: 23 M $ as of 31/07/2026
Profile
Chun Ki Hong is the founder of Netlist, Inc., founded in 2000, serving as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2004.
Mr. Hong currently holds the position of CEO-Roundtable Member at the University of California, Irvine.
Former jobs include Director at Bank of Hope, Sales Director at LG Semicon America, Inc. in 1997, Independent Director at BBCN Bancorp, Inc. from 2014 to 2016, Executive Vice President at Viking Components, Inc. from 1998 to 2000, General Manager-Sales at LG Semicon Co. Ltd. from 1983 to 1998, and President & Chief Operating Officer at Infinilink Corp.
from 2000 to 2001.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University and graduate studies at Graziadio School of Business & Management.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NETLIST, INC. 2.95% | 22/07/2026 | 9,831,814 ( 2.95% ) | 23 M $ | 31/07/2026 |
Chun Ki Hong active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NETLIST, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/06/2000 |
University of California, Irvine
 University of California, Irvine Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Chun Ki Hong
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
BBCN Bancorp, Inc.
 BBCN Bancorp, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company | Director/Board Member | 21/01/2016 |
Infinilink Corp.
 Infinilink Corp. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Founded in 1999, Infinilink Corp. is a locally owned Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) offering unlimited internet services to homes and businesses in Runaway Bay and surrounding areas. The private company is based in Santa Ana, CA. The company was established to address the need for reliable high-speed internet in rural neighborhoods, providing direct customer support and various internet plans with no data caps or throttling. | President | 01/09/2001 |
Viking Components, Inc.
 Viking Components, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Produces semiconductors and memory chips | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/09/2000 |
LG Semicon Co. Ltd.
 LG Semicon Co. Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and distributes semiconductors technology and electronic goods | Sales & Marketing | 01/06/1998 |
LG Semicon America, Inc. | Sales & Marketing | 01/10/1997 |
Training of Chun Ki Hong
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Viking Components, Inc.
Viking Components, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Produces semiconductors and memory chips | Electronic Technology |
Netlist, Inc.
 Netlist, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and sells memory subsystems | Electronic Technology |
Bank of Hope
 Bank of Hope Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank | Finance |
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Virginia Commonwealth University
 Virginia Commonwealth University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
LG Semicon Co. Ltd.
LG Semicon Co. Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and distributes semiconductors technology and electronic goods | Electronic Technology |
Infinilink Corp.
Infinilink Corp. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Founded in 1999, Infinilink Corp. is a locally owned Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) offering unlimited internet services to homes and businesses in Runaway Bay and surrounding areas. The private company is based in Santa Ana, CA. The company was established to address the need for reliable high-speed internet in rural neighborhoods, providing direct customer support and various internet plans with no data caps or throttling. | Communications |
LG Semicon America, Inc. | |
BBCN Bancorp, Inc.
BBCN Bancorp, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company | Finance |
Graziadio School of Business & Management
 Graziadio School of Business & Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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